In Winston-Salem, rapper Nas’s artistic spirit inspires writers, hip-hop artists

Featured photo: Writer Steven Dunn and rapper DrewShamir pose with Dunn’s mother at Winston-Salem’s Hanes Art Gallery on Oct. 2. (photo by Sudarshan Krishnamurthy) “Hey yo, it’s poison,” DrewShamir called out, referring to a popular Nas lyric as he moved about the space. The colors worn by those in attendance popped as though they were a vibrant image cast against a plain backdrop, not unlike the Navajo wool tapestry that hung on the gallery wall nearby.

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